LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 10

How should a challenge which endangers the safety of an opponent be penalised?

(a) Serious foul play.

(b) Violent conduct.

(d) Dangerous play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 10

An attacking player places himself between the goal posts and the inside of the net, and, at the same time, a team-mate plays the ball into the net. What decision should the referee make if the player inside the goal remains still?

(a) The referee should disallow the goal, punish the player in the goal for unsporting behaviour, and restart play with an indirect free kick from the place where the shot on goal took place.

(b) The referee should award the goal.

(c) The referee should award the goal. The forward did not distract the opposing player when the ball entered the goal. Give the player a verbal warning.

(d) The referee should disallow the goal and give the player a verbal warning.

Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

Question
3 of 10

Can there be an offside offence when play is restarted with a dropped ball?

(a) No, because the ball comes from the referee.

(b) Yes, provided that the attacker is in an offside position.

(d) Yes, as long as the ball rebounds from a defender and the attacker is in an offside position.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
4 of 10

Before the start of the second half, the goalkeeper of the team not kicking off is in his own half of the field of play but some 25yds (25 m) out of his goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Delay the start of the second half of the match until the goalkeeper moves inside his penalty area.

(b) Whistle for the kick-off to start the second half.

(d) Start the second half of the match when the two teams agree.

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
5 of 10

When a penalty kick is being taken, the goalkeeper moves forward before the ball is kicked and saves it in front of the goal line. What decision should the referee make? This is the goalkeeper’s first offence requiring a retake, and their illegal position enabled the save.

(a) Retake the penalty and warn the goalkeeper for this first offence requiring a retake; caution for a subsequent such offence.

(b) Play continues.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
6 of 10

a player on the pitch standing near the penalty area of the opponents. He finds the Goal Keepers water bottle and throws it to an opponent who`s in the box and hits him in the face. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If a player standing on or off the field of play throws an object at an opponent on the field of play, play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from the position where the object struck or would have struck the opponent. Comment: In this case it can`t be a penalty kick, because the opponent who got the water bottle thrown at him was in his OWN penalty area

Question
7 of 10

Can a player who has been sent off remain inside the technical area?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, if he is properly identified.

(d) No, unless he is one of those that have already been substituted.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 10

Can a goal kick be taken at any point within the goal area?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) No, the placement depends on which side of the goal the ball left the field of play.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
9 of 10

Which of the following statements is required for a correct throw-in?

(a) Facing the field of play with the feet on the touch line.

(b) Having part of one foot on the touch line or outside of it.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
10 of 10

A team is awarded a free kick in its own penalty area. The player taking the kick hits the ball against a team-mate who is inside the penalty area and the ball enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal only if the ball first left the penalty area.

(b) The kick is retaken since the ball is not in play until it has passed outside the penalty area.

(d) Allow the own goal: the ball was kicked and clearly moved, then touched a team-mate before entering the goal.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

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